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In a nutshell, travel in Thailand is super-easy. Basically, in any place of interest to travellers, you will find both all the facilities you need and people who speak enough English to guide you to them. Outside the absolute peak of high season (basically Christmas/NY), you can always find a place to stay, and booking hotels online is very easy: ...
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Yes. It's possible, and safe (in terms of "Safety") but not always easy.
The only challenge that you normally will have is that places are too busy. Since you are traveling in the high season with a larger group (2 people fit in almost anywhere anytime, a table for 8 will not always be getting a table).
While summer is less of a risk than Chinese New Year ...
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Thailand: visa-free for 30 days stay when arriving by air, but only 15 days at ground crossings. No restrictions on number of entries. If planning to stay longer, get a tourist visa at a Thai consulate (at home or in Vientiane, Laos). Tourist visas allow 60 days stay, extensible by 30 days.
Vietnam: visa-on-arrival available online (if arriving by air). ...
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At the airport (luggage pickup) you will see a TrueMove-H stand (usually unmanned) with free SIM cards for travellers. They have a very small deposit on them also, but can be topped up at any 7-11 (millions of them!). These are also preset with important numbers such as tourist police and EMS services and immigration etc. They are also set to receive English ...
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I would be a little worried with the length of stay being greater than 30 days given the arrival/return dates. It is the airlines to watch out here - they may decline boarding based on the fear that you will be denied in Thailand (it is well known most airlines will not allow people to fly to Thailand without visas without a return ticket or proof of leaving ...
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VIP Bus takes about 5 hours from Arcade (Chiang Mai main bus terminal - there are 2 so make sure you use the Arcade) to Mae Sai (for the border) or as said about 4 hours for Chiang Rai town centre (note: CR is a province as well as a town, and includes many towns).
Red SongTaews can also be hired for tours directly around CM (about the same price per day ...
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You get a 30 day visa when you arrive by plane in Thailand and if you get out and back in by land you get another 15 day visa.
For Laos the visa is 42$ US for canadian and available on arrival at the border (30 days).
Cambodia 25$ US be aware of the scam if you travel via Poipet avoid visa scam.
Vietnam, the fastest and cheapest is to get your visa in ...
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